Waving for Yu Yin to come forward, Wu Yaxin Yue told her about her new plan that she had just come up with.
"Master, isn't this... this too much..." Yu Yin hesitated.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yaxin's face immediately darkened. Her eyes were cold and sharp, and although she was smiling, a deep gaze fell on Yu Yin.
"Yuyin, remember this: you only need to carry out my orders. You don't need to worry about anything else."
"Do you understand?" Wu Yaxin Yue's last words were spoken lightly, yet they felt like a heavy stone, striking Yu Yin's heart.
As her childhood experiences flooded back, Yu Yin knew that she had crossed a line this time.
Her knees buckled, and she collapsed to her knees, her voice trembling slightly.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness. I have overstepped my bounds. I understand. I will go immediately. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my best to fulfill your instructions."
Wu Yaxin Yue slowly picked up the honey water on the table, took a sip, and said nothing.
She gently put down the cup, wiped her mouth, and then slowly opened her mouth.
"Get up. Considering that you have been with me for many days and are a well-trained servant in the household, I will spare you this time."
"Remember, don't do it again next time, or you know what the consequences will be!" Wu Yaxin said sternly, her words carrying a strong warning.
"Yes! Don't worry, Your Highness, I understand." Yu Yin knelt on the ground, bowing her head as she assured Wu Yaxin.
He also secretly warned himself to be careful in his actions and not to make any more mistakes in front of his master.
Waving Yu Yin away, Wu Ya Xin Yue twirled and played with the handkerchief in her fingers, but she didn't relax and was still thinking about something.
After obtaining the fertility-enhancing medicine she had been longing for from her cousin, Consort An had been trying to regain the Emperor's favor. Only by regaining the Emperor's love could she have a chance to conceive.
However, her previous act of poisoning the imperial heir was so heinous that Kangxi deeply loathed her and even refused to see Consort An.
This action chilled Consort An's heart. She knew that if she did nothing, she would have to live the rest of her life in disfavor.
Just as she was pondering how to get herself to serve the emperor, Wu Yaxin's ten-month pregnancy ended, and she finally went into labor.
Chengqian Palace East Side Hall
In the delivery room, Wu Yaxin was supported by the palace maid Yuyin and the midwife, walking back and forth in the room.
Although her water has broken and she is in labor, her cervix is not yet dilated, and she is still a long way from actually giving birth.
The pain of contractions came in waves, like the tide, only to quickly recede, then come again, and recede again, repeating this cycle, tormenting Wu Yaxin Yue.
After walking for a while, she was finally led by the midwife to lie down on the bed.
At this moment, her face was flushed and she was covered in sweat. She lay on the bed, and the pain had not lessened at all. On the contrary, because she was close to giving birth, the contractions became more intense.
Upon receiving the news, Yunyi arrived at the east side hall where Wuya Xinyue resided.
As the principal consort of Chengqian Palace, all the concubines in her palace had to report to her first if they had any issues.
Therefore, as soon as there was a situation on Wuya Xinyue's side, her head palace maid Yuyin came to report it immediately.
Upon receiving the news, Zhang Mama, who was by Yunyi's side, immediately sent someone to inform the four powerful figures in the harem: the Emperor, the Empress, the Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager, and the other concubines in the harem.
Yunyi went to Wuya Xinyue's residence to wait for her to give birth.
Originally, Zhang Mama and the four palace maids of Qin, Qi, Shu, Hua disagreed, after all, Yunyi was now eight months pregnant with twins and her belly was very large.
Leaving aside the fact that the birthing process itself is quite frightening, and I don't want to frighten the expectant mother, just imagine what would happen if the palace maids and eunuchs, who were rushing around in such a hurry, accidentally bumped into her.
Yunyi took the system's medicine and nothing unexpected happened. She herself wasn't afraid, but unfortunately, the nannies and palace maids around her were too worried.
Yunyi had to persuade Wu Yaxinyue for a long time to get their consent, all in order to see her make a fool of herself.
Because she was pregnant, and had talked for a long time with Granny Zhang and the four palace maids, Yunyi had just arrived at the East Side Hall when a palace maid led her to sit down and politely inquired about Wuya Xinyue's condition.
Before long, the concubines from other palaces began to arrive one after another.
The first to arrive was Consort Rong, who lived in Zhongcui Palace behind Chengqian Palace.
Then came the Empress, Consort Hui, Consort An, Consort Yi, and other concubines.
As soon as Niohuru entered the room, she saw Consort Tong, heavily pregnant, waiting in the hall.
There was some worry in her eyes, but she had important business to attend to at the moment, so she kept quiet about it.
After inquiring about Consort Wuya's condition and learning that she was alright, he then asked Yunyi about her.
Sitting down next to Yunyi, she said with a hint of worry and disapproval, "Consort Tong, you are now more than eight months pregnant. The imperial heir is of utmost importance. There is no need for you to come and wait for Consort Wuya to give birth."
Consort Rong, standing nearby, also spoke up to advise, "Yes, childbirth takes a long time for any woman, let alone for Consort Wuya, who is having her first child. It may take even longer. Your Highness, you are pregnant, and sitting and waiting for so long will take a toll on your health. You should go back and rest."
Niohuru agreed with Consort Rong's words. She nodded and continued to say to Yunyi, "You are pregnant with twins, which is already hard on you. You don't need to come. I am not such a harsh person and will not blame you. When His Majesty comes, I will tell him the reason, and he will surely agree."
Now that things have come to this point, even if Yunyi wanted to stay, it seems impossible.
Feeling helpless, she smiled and thanked the Empress, then got up to leave.
The eunuch's voice suddenly rang out in the small hall, "His Majesty has arrived!"
All the concubines present rose and bowed to Emperor Kangxi.
With a wave of his hand, Kangxi immediately noticed his empress and cousin. It seemed that the two of them had been talking about something.
He walked over to the two of them and asked them the question he was curious about.
The Empress, with a calm demeanor and gentle tone, smiled faintly as she explained what had just happened.
Emperor Kangxi agreed with this suggestion.
He turned to face Yunyi, his eyes filled with love and warmth, his tone gentle.
"Since the Empress has spoken, cousin, you should go back and rest. Pregnancy is hard work, so don't overwork yourself."
After the Empress and Emperor Kangxi spoke, Yunyi curtsied to them, smiled gratefully at Consort Rong, and then got up to leave.
On the way back to the main hall, Yunyi was a little sullen. She had originally wanted to go and have some fun, but she had to come back shortly after, having wasted her time.
Not only that, in her mind's world, System Xiao Qi was mercilessly mocking her.
Host, look at you! You begged and pleaded for so long before the maids and servants allowed you to come. And you've only been here a short while before the Emperor and Empress conspired to persuade you to come back.
Ugh, Xiaoqi, you're so annoying! You always rub salt into my wounds.
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